Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment
You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.
Who can use electronic messaging
You don’t need to have an online account to use electronic messaging.
Mutual obligation requirements
Mutual obligation requirements are tasks and activities you agree to do while you get some payments from us. Penalties may apply if you don’t meet them.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
Residence rules for Farm Household Allowance
To be eligible for Farm Household Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
Change how you get electronic messaging
You can change how you get electronic messages from us at any time.
Unsubscribe from electronic messaging
If you don’t want to get electronic messages from us, you can unsubscribe at any time.
How much Vic Bushfires, January 2026 - Disaster Recovery Allowance you can get
How much you get depends on your circumstances.